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Police: Suspect arrested after Cheviot man, 4-year-old son held at gunpoint during robbery

The two men were hanging out at Smith's Dina Terrace apartment and together went to a nearby United Dairy Farmers for a blunt roll, court documents state. When they returned to Smith's apartment, Hendrix left again, stating he left his phone in the car.

Instead of coming back with a phone, Hendrix returned with four masked men carrying AR-15 rifles, police reported.

Smith was struck in the head with a rifle by one of the men and held at gunpoint, according to court documents. His four-month-old son was in a baby swing in the living room where Smith was being held at gunpoint.

Three other subjects went back towards the apartment's bedrooms and found Smith's other son.

"One subject picked up Chandler's four-year-old son and told them that he would shoot him if they didn't relinquish their money," police said in an affidavit.

Officers reported Smith's girlfriend grabbed a pistol and tried to shoot at the assailants, but the firearm was empty. She was also struck with a rifle and held at gunpoint, court documents state. Another woman in the apartment, a friend, was held at gunpoint in a bedroom closet.

Police said the assailants stole two handguns, an AK-47 style rifle and $300 cash from Smith before leaving.

Smith reported the robbery to police within half an hour, court documents state.

Hendrix was arrested Tuesday and charged with four counts of aggravated robbery, four counts of kidnapping and one count of violating Ohio's stay-at-home order meant to stop the spread of COVID-19, according to court records.